Description
This hibachi chicken recipe features tender bite-sized pieces of chicken thighs or breasts stir-fried with fresh vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, and onions in a savory blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic. It’s a quick and flavorful Japanese-American style dish perfect for a weeknight meal, served with optional garnishes such as green onions and sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
Finishing Touches
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oils and cook chicken: Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cook the vegetables: Push the chicken to one side of the skillet. Add the sliced onion, zucchini, and mushrooms to the other side and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender but remain crisp.
- Add garlic and combine: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Then combine the chicken and vegetables into one side of the skillet.
- Finish with soy sauce and butter: Pour in the soy sauce and add the butter. Toss everything together until the chicken and vegetables are well coated and heated through.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat, garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately with your choice of fried rice, white rice, or noodles for an authentic hibachi experience.
Notes
- Serve with fried rice, white rice, or noodles and a side of yum yum sauce for a complete hibachi meal.
- You can substitute or add other veggies like carrots or broccoli to customize the dish.
- To make this recipe dairy-free, omit the butter or replace it with a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
